11 Amazing Ashes of War Builds in Elden Ring

Welcome to my Elden Ring guide, where I'll showcase my favorite and most entertaining Ashes of War builds. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned player, these builds will enhance your gameplay experience. Some of these builds can be created early in the game, while others require completing questlines multiple times. I've ranked them from the most enjoyable to the least. Let's dive in!

00:00 Intro

00:21 1. **Great Omen Killer Cleaver with Wild Strikes Poison**: Combine blood loss and poison for maximum damage. Use Thorny Cracked Tear and Greenburst Crystal Tear. Talismans: Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Kindred of Rot’s Exultation, Shard of Alexander (medium armor) or Milicent’s Prosthesis (heavy armor).

01:42 2. **Flamberge with Blood Tax Poison**: Procs damage and heals with each hit. Use Opaline Hardtear and Thorny Cracked Tear. Talismans: Milicent’s Prosthesis, Shard of Alexander, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Dragoncrest Shield Talisman. Perfect for PvP and PvE at level 150+.

02:35 3. **Nightrider Glaive with Black Flame Tornado**: A Strength/Faith build with Flame Art. Use Thorny Cracked Tear and Faith-knot Crystal Tear. Talismans: Spear Talisman, Fire Scorpion, Sacred Scorpion, Shard of Alexander. Replace Spear Talisman with Dragoncrest Talisman for medium armor.

03:21 4. **Rotten Battle Hammer**: High damage, short range. Use Thorny Cracked Tear and Greenburst Tear. Talismans: Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Milicent’s Prosthesis, Kindred of Rot’s Exultation, Lord of Blood’s Exultation.

04:02 5. **Spear with Impaling Thrust (Bloody version)**: Spam Ashes of War for maximum effect. Use Stonebarb and Greenburst Tears. Talismans: Shard of Alexander, Ritual Sword Talisman, Spear Talisman, Lord of Blood’s Exultation.

04:53 6. **Heavy Greatsword with Bloodhound Step**: Pure strength build. Use Stonebarb Cracked Tear and Leaden Hardtear. Talismans: Shard of Alexander, Ritual Sword Talisman, Bull-Goat’s Talisman, Erdtree’s Favor +2.

05:33 7. **Quality Rotten Greataxe with Stamp (Quality)**: Maximize strength damage. Use Opaline Hardtear and Stonebarb Cracked Tear. Talismans: Axe Talisman, Erdtree Favor 2, Kindred of Rot, Green Turtle. Replace Axe Talisman with Shard of Alexander for more Ashes of War damage.

06:12 8. **St. Trina Sword with Fingerprint Stone Shield**: Two variations for intelligence and melee fights. Use Leaden Hardtear and Opaline Hardtear. Talismans: Flame Drake, Haligdrake, Pearldrake, Spelldrake Talisman +2. Switch to Ant’s Skull Plate Shield for melee.

08:18 9. **Prelate’s Heavy Inferno Crozier with Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker**: High damage, heavy armor build. Use Opaline Hardtear and Leaden Hardtear. Talismans: Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Great Jar Arsenal.

08:50 10. **Banished Knight Halberd or Partisan with Double Slash (Blood version)**: Use Stonebarb Cracked Tear and Leaden Hardtear. Talismans: Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Milicent’s Prosthesis, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Shard of Alexander.

10:18 11. **Hoslow Whip with Hoarfrost Stomp (Cold version)**: High damage, crowd control build. Use Stonebarb and Thorny Cracked Tear. Talismans: Lord of Blood’s Exultation, Milicent’s Prosthesis, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Green Turtle or Twinblade/Shard of Alexander.

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